De Hoop - Oud-Alblas, the Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member team Hebbes
N 51° 51.605 E 004° 43.905
31U E 619251 N 5746894
A flourmill at the Oosteinde in Oud-Alblas.
Waymark Code: WMF1E8
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/06/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
Views: 6

De Hoop is a round brick mill of the type 'stellingmolen'. It is in use for professional flour milling. It was build in 1844 as a replacement for an older wooden mill at the same location.
The mill is being used quite actively and some 500 kg of wheat are delivered weekly to home bakeries.

De Hoop can be visited on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1844

Purpose: Milling

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Museum on Site: no

Cost: Not Listed

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